Class 1 State Championship: SCC v. Meadville (March 15)

Saturday, March 15, 2014

By Chris Pobst -- Standard Democrat

The Scott County Central Braves defeated the Meadville Eagles 69-39 Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Scott Central has won 17 state titles in its history and is the most statewide.

Scott County Central's Juwan Owens (3), assistant coach Andrew Pullen, assistant coach Vaughn Shepherd and head coach Frank Staple react following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Matthew Blissett is introduced during the starting lineups Saturday before the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks is introduced during the starting lineups Saturday before the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter is introduced during the starting lineups Saturday before the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)

Scott County Central sophomore Jeffery Porter brings the ball up court Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central head coach Frank Staple directs from the sideline Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks attempts a shot while Meadville's Cade Shiflett defends Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Kendall Blissett (20) grabs a rebound over Meadville's Logan Newlin (24) Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Javonta Daniel passes from the floor Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Meadville's Blake Burkholder (25) rebounds a ball Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks (5) attempts a layup Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks attempts a shot Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Cameron Blissett attempts a shot Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Larandis Banks looks at the scoreboard Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
A Scott County Central fan whistles during the fourth quarter Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central fans cheer on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Members of the Scott County Central cheerleaders perform Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
A Scott County Central fan cheers on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
A Scott County Central fan cheers on Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter dribbles behind his legs while Meadville's Dalton Palmer (22) defends Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Juwan Owens (3) attempts a shot while Meadville's Tyler Dinsmore (11) Saturday during the Class 1 state championship game at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Members of the Scott County Central cheerleaders perform during the fourth quarter Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central head coach Frank Staple congratulates senior Juwan Owens (3) during the final seconds of the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central senior Juwan Owens points to the crowd during the final seconds of the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Matthew Bissett and Javonta Daniel during the final seconds of the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Kendall Blissett (left) and Juwan Owens react during the final seconds of the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central senior Juwan Owens is overcome with emotion following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Members of the Scott County Central cheerleaders present the 2014 Class 1 state championship trophy following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Members of the Scott County Central boys basketball team raise the 2014 Class 1 state championship trophy following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Jeffery Porter reacts after receiving his Class 1 state championship medal following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Matthew Blissett receives his Class 1 state championship medal following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Tyreek Williams reacts after receiving his first place medal following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)
Scott County Central's Juwan Owens holds the 2014 MSHSAA Show-Me Showdown championship trophy following the Braves' 69-39 win over Meadville Saturday at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. (Chris Pobst Photo)